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230818-N-US228-1002 NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Aug. 18, 2023) – Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP), gives remarks during a change-of-command ceremony for CNSP. During the ceremony, Rear Adm. Yvette Davids, (former) Director, Learning to Action Drive Team, relieved Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener as acting Commander, Naval Surface Forces and acting Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. CNSP’s mission is to man, train, and equip the surface force to provide fleet commanders with credible naval power to control the sea and project power ashore. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stevin C. Atkins/ Released) Share

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230818-N-US228-1001 NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Aug. 18, 2023) – Rear Adm. Yevette M. Davids, (former) Director, Learning to Action Drive Team, left, renders a salute to Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP), right, during a change-of-command ceremony for CNSP. During the ceremony, Rear Adm. Yvette Davids relieved Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener as acting Commander, Naval Surface Forces and acting Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. CNSP’s mission is to man, train, and equip the surface force to provide fleet commanders with credible naval power to control the sea and project power ashore. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stevin C. Atkins/ Released) Share

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SAN DIEGO (August 12, 2023) - Cmdr. Lauren Johnson reads her orders during the USS Stockdale change of command ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Julian Jacobs) Share

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NORTHERN PACIFIC (MAY 7, 2023) – USS Shoup integrates with HSM-51 to conduct helicopter operations in the snow. Shoup is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s Principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Operations Specialist 2nd class Dominik Camooso) Share

DDG 86

SENDAI, Japan (MAY 29, 2023) – USS Shoup arrives in Sendai, Japan. Shoup's arrival marks the first United States Naval vessel to visit Sendai in over a decade. Shoup is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet’s Principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Operations Specialist 2nd class Dominik Camooso) Share

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230810-N-UL813-1012 Capt. Aaron Taylor, commanding officer of amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), arrives through side-boys during a change of command ceremony below Essex in the Pride of California Dry Dock at BAE Systems, in San Diego, Aug. 10, 2023. Essex is dry docked in San Diego conducting a maintenance period to upgrade and refurbish many key systems aboard. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christina Himes) Share

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SAN DIEGO (July 31, 2023) – Sailors assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) participate in an interactive virtual reality training for suicide prevention hosted by Afloat Training Group Pacific (ATGPAC). (U.S. Navy photo by Joseph Millar) Share

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230814-N-HG389-1122 SINGAPORE (Aug. 14, 2023) – Participants of Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) 2023 pose for a photograph at the conclusion of the opening ceremony in Singapore, Aug 14. SEACAT is a multilateral, multi-platform exercise including ashore and at-sea training evolutions that emphasizes real-world engagements to enhance cooperation and maritime security capabilities in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brandon Parker) Share

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SAN DIEGO (Aug.10, 2023) – The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) sits pier side during a decommissioning ceremony. The Mobile Bay was decommissioned after more than 36 years of distinguished service. Commissioned Feb. 21, 1987, Mobile Bay served in the U.S. Atlantic, Seventh, and U.S. Pacific Fleet and supported Operation Desert Storm. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Stevin C. Atkins) Share

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YOKOSUKA, Japan – CAPT W. Shockey Snyder relieved CAPT Joel Lang at a change of command ceremony for Commander, Naval Surface Group Western Pacific (CNSGWP) held on July 28, at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka. The ceremony included remarks from Rear Admiral Brendan McLane, who recently completed a tour as the 60th commander of Naval Surface Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Share

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USS Carl M. Levin (DDG 120) Arrives Home Share